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title: "Soft power evidence review"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-82d625d0-7701-4068-a734-a4482cf32bb6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Soft power evidence review

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-82d625d0-7701-4068-a734-a4482cf32bb6

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## Summary

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS), located at 100 Parliament Street, London, England, recently completed a selective procurement process for a "Soft power evidence review". This process involved the procurement of research and development services, specifically under the CPV classification 73000000. The contract, valued at £131,700, was a call-off from a framework agreement and has been awarded to Ipsos (Market Research) Ltd. The procurement method was tendered with a contracting period from 3rd November 2025 to 30th April 2026. The award was announced on 22nd December 2025.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses to engage with public sector contracts and gain exposure in the analysis and consultancy domain. It is particularly well-suited for organisations providing analytical services and possessing capabilities in research and development, with a preference for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses experienced in working with government frameworks and possessing the capacity to handle comprehensive reviews like a soft power evidence study, will find such opportunities beneficial for expanding their portfolios and increasing their influence within the public sector.

## Notice

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide analytical services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c31b7-8145-4212-b817-649d28a05dbb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £131,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £131,700 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IPSOS (MARKET RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 14:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c31b7-8145-4212-b817-649d28a05dbb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c16c31b7-8145-4212-b817-649d28a05dbb
  22nd December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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